35 U.S.C. § 363 - International application designating the United States: Effect

• Cite as: 35 U.S.C. § 363

An international application designating the United States shall have the effect, from its international filing date under article 11 of the treaty, of a national application for patent regularly filed in the Patent and Trademark Office.

Cite as 35 U.S.C. § 363

Source: Added Pub. L. 94-131, §1, Nov. 14, 1975, 89 Stat. 686; amended Pub. L. 98-622, title IV, §403(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3392; Pub. L. 112-29, §§3(g)(3), Sept. 16, 2011, 20, Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 288, 335.

current through 5/30/2021

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS

2011- Pub. L. 112-29, §20(j), struck out "of this title" after "102(e)".

Pub. L. 112-29, §3(g)(3), which directed the striking out of "except as otherwise provided in section 102(e) of this title", was executed by striking out "except as otherwise provided in section 102(e)" before period at end, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because the words "of this title" did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 112-29, §20(j). See note above and Effective Date of 2011 Amendment notes below.

1984- Pub. L. 98-622 substituted "Patent and Trademark Office" for "Patent Office".